Ohm Walsh Micro Talls: who's actually heard 'em?

Darn it, Peterr53!  You have really stoked my curiousity.  Not having any of the DIY skills you do (and even if I did, I have no time, anyway), I am searching through my Swiss-cheese of a memory for people I know and trust that can do this mod correctly and affodably.  Just one question:  I really like my Ohm Walsh 2000s way with the upper mids and lower treble - not too hot, but with plenty of fine detail.  In your opinion, does your mod make this range a lot hotter?  I would hate to do this mod and lose the smoothness I enjoy in this part of the band.  Thanks!

Hi  Bondmanp...

As I started this project, I had my doubts ( manufacturers knows best) but the more I was digging in to the design I saw some glaring issues, some to save time in manufacturing and some mainly to save a few bucks. If you leave the cans closed, blissful ignorance will add
some mystic and tucked away magic to the mix, and it's easy to want to hear what you want to hear when you spent big bucks on the product.

As you figured out, no stone will be unturned to make this the best damn Ohm speaker
I know how to make.

So finally I want to answer your question...😆

When I first Installed the ribbon tweeter, I could tell I had something special going but
it was very, very harsh the first few day IE. Spitty, harsh with a glassy overtone.
And I started to second guess my choice of driver, three days later the family wanted to watch a loud movie with all the pre-requisite explosions and other hard hitting audio, and 
wouldn't you know it, suddenly music come alive, gone was all the harshness and glassy
over tones.

As for the rear tweeter, you read my remarks, it's easy to accomplish and no surgical
knowledge is required other then some easy soldering.

For the how to, just ask I'll be more than happy give pointers and ideas.
Feel free to PM me if you like to talk on the phone.

peter....🇸🇪

To all the Ohmers out on the internets, have a ....
Merry Tweeky Christmas...🎆🎄

Yes, Merry Christmas to all!

Peter, I do find that tweeks to Ohms can be interesting, and many have to chose to tinker and play. But my thoughts are simply once done, they really aren't "Ohms" anymore, but your own take on what you would like them to be. Nothing wrong with that of course, after all, they are yours to do whatever you hear fit for them! I do watch and read with interest, however! 

I also agree a bit on some of the build quality, while it may not necessarily affect the sound quality, the soldering and general shoddy workmanship leaves a bit to be desired, and the sad part is, it takes no more time or expense to actually do a decent job of it. I have probably seen under the cans of too many Ohms, and they all look pretty terrible in general. As you say though, ignorance can be bliss, and indeed, what is inside the mystical can.

More to come later. I haven't followed up much, just little off and on. I am hoping to get a listen to one of my friend's brother's Ohm Walsh 5000 system from Germany, which is their active speaker system. I do think active crossovers can have serious benefits if done right, and I am curious why John Strohbeen maybe hasn't exploited this here in the US as the crew in Germany has. Will post back if this all comes together. 

Frazeur1....

Thank you for chiming in regarding a few of my findings.
The thing that really got me when I first got my Ohm's
was why does the speaker have to go through so many 
"filters" before hitting my ears, let me explain a little further.
The tweeter and the Ohm Walsh driver has to pass (4) four layers 
of a passive filter media before reaching your ears...!!

A foam layer, a perforated steel can layer, and a fabric grill layer, you might be saying, Peter that's three layers....yes, but after they build the cans, and close them up they spray the cans black, so what happens is that the open cell foam becomes clogged with paint and blocks even more high frequency energy from escaping the Cans.

I always listen to all my speakers naked, with the exception for the
maggies. All of them sound better without the grilles period.

I will have more time this week to play with my rear tweeters
and it's amazing how the sound field collapses when turned of.

Peace out...🇸🇪